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| Bomb disposal experts called to house in Hull | Bomb disposal experts called to house in Hull |
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| Bomb disposal experts, police and firefighters are assessing a house in Hull where "substances" have been found, and a number of nearby properties have been evacuated. | Bomb disposal experts, police and firefighters are assessing a house in Hull where "substances" have been found, and a number of nearby properties have been evacuated. |
| Humberside police said a 15-year-old boy, a 49-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man were arrested after officers were called to the address in Kilnsea Grove at 2.49am. | Humberside police said a 15-year-old boy, a 49-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man were arrested after officers were called to the address in Kilnsea Grove at 2.49am. |
| A spokesman said: "A police cordon is currently in place and a small number of properties in the vicinity have been evacuated by the police and Humberside fire and rescue as a routine precaution." | A spokesman said: "A police cordon is currently in place and a small number of properties in the vicinity have been evacuated by the police and Humberside fire and rescue as a routine precaution." |
| The spokesman said the army's explosives ordnance disposal unit had been deployed. He said they were "investigating a report of substance(s) which are believed to be inside a residential property". | The spokesman said the army's explosives ordnance disposal unit had been deployed. He said they were "investigating a report of substance(s) which are believed to be inside a residential property". |
| Members of the public have been advised not to go near the area and to observe the cordon in place. DI Jason Gourley, of Humberside police, said: "We are working closely with our partner agencies to ensure the area is safe for the local community, which is why we have put a cordon in place. | |
| "We hope that residents can return to their properties as quickly as possible, but public safety is paramount, so we hope that everyone will obey the police cordons and we will let them know when the police has finished carrying out all relevant inquiries." | |
| Police said the incident was not being treated as terrorism-related. | Police said the incident was not being treated as terrorism-related. |
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